‘’The performance in the show and the lyrics really tap into universal feelings and experiences of love.

‘’It is quite a moving show in all kinds of ways. I think it is a rollercoaster ride. It has got a lot of energy. We're containing this wonderful cast of seven and these wonderful personalities in this space.

‘’The songs are brilliant, it’s a lot of fun, it’s a bit of singalong and it’s a bit of stand-up comedy.’’

Rentell said the love metaphor in The Outside Man also refers to giving a voice to stories and voices that aren’t normally in the mainstream.

‘’It is trying to create or lessen that sense of being outside of something. So it is sort of opening up the world of performance to be inclusive and not keep people outside an experience, and that includes the audience,’’ she said.

There will be preview showings of The Outside Man on Wednesday and Thursday night from 7.30pm.

It officially opens on Friday night and runs until Saturday, March 25. Tickets at merrigong.com.au/ or 4224 5999.